Presidential Report Card

# Name Party Public Communication Organizational Ability️ Political Skil️ Vision Cognitive Style Emotional Intelligence️
32 Franklin D. Roosevelt Dem
33 Harry S. Truman Dem
34 Dwight D. Eisenhower Rep
35 John F. Kennedy Dem
36 Lyndon B. Johnson Dem
37 Richard M Nixon Rep
38 Gerald R Ford Rep Rep
39 Jimmy E Carter Dem
40 Ronald W Reagan Rep
41 George H. W. Bush Rep
42 Bill J Clinton Dem
43 George W Bush Rep
44 Barack H Obama Dem
45 Donald J Trump Rep
46 Joe Biden Dem


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Fred I Greenstein originally assessed presidents from FDR to Clinton on the basis of six qualities related to job performance in his 1996 book The Presidential Difference. The six are public communication, organizational ability, political skill, vision, cognitive style, and emotional intelligence.



Footnotes:
Book: Leadership in the Modern Presidency by Fred I. Greenstein
Borrow The eBook: https://archive.org/details/presidentialdiff00gree
Buy The eBook: https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Modern-Presidency-Fred-Greenstein/dp/0674518551/
Article: www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/choice2004/leadership/greenstein.html
Article: https://www.weeklystandard.com/fred-barnes/a-presidential-report-card
Fred I Greenstein: http://wws.princeton.edu/faculty-research/faculty/fig
Fred I Greenstein Videos: https://www.c-span.org/person/?fredgreenstein


45 - Donald J Trump - Public Communication
Grade The Presidents Performance
Public Comments
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Points: -9606

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -4138

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Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3822

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Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3980

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Twitter
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Points: -3554

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45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3901

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Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4489

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Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -4211

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Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3150

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Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3523

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Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
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Points: -3940

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Sincerity
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Points: -4950

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Controlling his ego
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Points: -3775

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Trustworthy
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Points: -4232

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Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3759

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Arrogance
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Points: -3896

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Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3856

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Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -4369

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Aggressiveness
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Points: -3827

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Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3680

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -5016

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Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4396

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Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
Original Initiatives
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Points: -2793

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Supreme Court Picks
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Points: -4252

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Presidential Pardons
Immigration Policies
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Points: -4354

You voted ‘down’

National Security
Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
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Points: -3976

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Vote down!

Points: -3940

You voted ‘down’

Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4950

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote down!

Points: -3775

You voted ‘down’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4232

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3759

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3896

You voted ‘up’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3856

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote down!

Points: -4369

You voted ‘down’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3827

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
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Points: -3680

You voted ‘down’

Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -5016

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4396

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with North Korea
45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
DACA
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Points: -4601

You voted ‘down’

Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Justice Policies
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Points: -4141

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Human Rights Policies
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Points: -3975

You voted ‘down’

Bullying
Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Avoiding Personal Scandals
Environment Protection
Food Safety
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Points: -3687

You voted ‘down’

Water Quality
Air Quality
Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -4014

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -5419

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Restrictions
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Points: -4187

You voted ‘down’

Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4425

You voted ‘down’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
Acting Presidential
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Points: -4067

You voted ‘down’

Unifying the Country
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Points: -4845

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
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Points: -3712

You voted ‘up’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Points: -3777

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty